BMW Roadside Assistance question
03-02-2012, 06:33 AM
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Recently, my factory warranty ran out and I was prompted by BMW to keep up the BMW Assist subscription (at $199 per year), which I did. Today, I receive another letter inviting me to extend my subscription for BMW Roadside Assistance for a yearly fee of $99.
Reading through the BMW Assist brochure, it mentions that it covers an Extended Roadside Assistance program already. Why then would I need another roadside assistance coverage?
Reading through the BMW Assist brochure, it mentions that it covers an Extended Roadside Assistance program already. Why then would I need another roadside assistance coverage?
03-02-2012, 06:37 AM
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Probably extra marketing materials. That or they just want more of your money.
BMW Roadside is pretty weak in my opinion. I use AAA Plus and get more while paying less.
BMW Roadside is pretty weak in my opinion. I use AAA Plus and get more while paying less.
03-03-2012, 03:42 AM
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I have AAA Pus for our other car, which would also be good for the bimmer. I just didn't understand why they offered BMW Roadside in addition to BMW Assist.
03-03-2012, 04:35 AM
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Funny, mine expired a while back as well too and I received a letter just the other day to renew for the year at 99.00. I'm thinking now this might have been a second discounted offer but I'm not 100% sure since I only received the one. I read it an chuncked it. Not that its not worth it, It's just wasn't worth it to me. I don't think I ever used the original one.
03-03-2012, 01:11 PM
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Recently, my factory warranty ran out and I was prompted by BMW to keep up the BMW Assist subscription (at $199 per year), which I did. Today, I receive another letter inviting me to extend my subscription for BMW Roadside Assistance for a yearly fee of $99.
Reading through the BMW Assist brochure, it mentions that it covers an Extended Roadside Assistance program already. Why then would I need another roadside assistance coverage?
Reading through the BMW Assist brochure, it mentions that it covers an Extended Roadside Assistance program already. Why then would I need another roadside assistance coverage?
03-03-2012, 02:26 PM
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Two separate coverages ... Roadside assistance ($99) does not offer the features offered by BMW assist - like using gps and telephony to locate your car if it's stolen or if there is an air bag deployment [eligible for a comprehensive insurance policy discount] and notifying BMW when service is required, and roadside assistance too. That said, I think $199/year is pricey if you don't ever need to use it - but isn't that what insurance is all about. BTW, it's pricing is in line with other programs like GM's On-Star except that it's included for 4 yrs with BMW and I think GM's is 'free' for one year.
03-04-2012, 05:00 AM
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Recently, my factory warranty ran out and I was prompted by BMW to keep up the BMW Assist subscription (at $199 per year), which I did. Today, I receive another letter inviting me to extend my subscription for BMW Roadside Assistance for a yearly fee of $99.
Reading through the BMW Assist brochure, it mentions that it covers an Extended Roadside Assistance program already. Why then would I need another roadside assistance coverage?
Reading through the BMW Assist brochure, it mentions that it covers an Extended Roadside Assistance program already. Why then would I need another roadside assistance coverage?
I got a letter too - and I have the BMW Concierge service. Seems like there was some database/marketing slip up and they mailed out letters to people who weren't supposed to get one.
03-04-2012, 05:03 AM
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My Ride: 2008 535i:
(8/07 Build) Metallic Bronze, Beige NASCA Leather, Ventilated Seats, Sport Pkg, Cold Wxr Pkg, Logic-7 Sound, HUD, Night Vision, PDC, Split Rear Seats, NAV, Premium Pkg, Comfort Access, HD Radio, Sport Auto Trans
Current mods: M-Aero Kit, JB4, Motorcepts 6000k HID Foglamps
Umnitza ICE-Lite 10w LED 6000k AE's
1992 Camaro RS:
Fully Restored w/Custom Interior, 5.0L V8, T-tops, OEM Z28 Foglamps, Inst Cluster, & Spoiler, Custom Sound, Too many engine mods to list
Two separate coverages ... Roadside assistance ($99) does not offer the features offered by BMW assist - like using gps and telephony to locate your car if it's stolen or if there is an air bag deployment [eligible for a comprehensive insurance policy discount] and notifying BMW when service is required, and roadside assistance too. That said, I think $199/year is pricey if you don't ever need to use it - but isn't that what insurance is all about. BTW, it's pricing is in line with other programs like GM's On-Star except that it's included for 4 yrs with BMW and I think GM's is 'free' for one year.
03-04-2012, 06:06 AM
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BTW on-star is in line with BMW Assist and Concierge pricing http://www.onstar.com/web/portal/planspricing
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